[W126 Coupe] messages

[David Fatovic]

You must not be going up against anybody who knows how
to drive.  Especially that a 380SE is beating an Audi
A4 in the twisties?!?!?!  You can throw that A4 around
like a rag doll!

David

--- "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
wrote:

> Nonsense, just stick it in B when you start off and
> nail the kickdown when you start, then knock it into
> D. The trick to beating cares that outclass you (not
> that I think the honda does) is to just dare to go
> faster. Even in my 380SE I tend not to lose ground
> in the straight, and pick up a lot of ground in the
> twisties (sure, I'm not racing any fire breathing
> monsters, but youd think an A4 1.8T or a miata would
> take a US spec 380).
> Richard
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of Dan
> Landiss
> Sent: Thu 7/28/2005 10:27 PM
> To: Jack Emery; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] messages
> 
> 
> 
> Jack Emery wrote:
> 
> > Am having trouble posting messages.
> > Want to know what gear to be in for max.
> acceleration from standing
> > start for '85 420 SEC. Was beaten by a standard 3
> litre Honda
> > yesterday. Jack OZ
> 
> Hah! The gear you need to be in to beat a rice
> burner off the line is
> one of Satish's conversions. Ain't gonna happen in a
> 420.
> 
> 
> --
> Never argue with a dragon, for you are crunchy and
> taste good with ketchup.
> 
> 
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